Primary Treatment By Open Reduction Gives Better Results Than Corrective Arthrodesis
Main Category: Bones / OrthopedicsArticle Date: 03 Nov 2008 - 8:00 PDT
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Fracture-dislocations of the tarsometatarsal joints are often misdiagnosed during initial presentation and are therefore treated with secondary corrective arthrodesis. However, research published today in
The study took place over five years and provides medium term results of treatment for tarsometatarsal fracture-dislocations, during this time nearly as many patients presented with painful residual deformities after malunion as were treated for acute injuries. Almost one third of this group of patients had been misdiagnosed at initial examination.
The authors conclude that because primary treatment with open reduction and internal fixation lead to significantly better results in injuries of this type 'care should be taken to not overlook the sometimes subtle clinical and radiographic signs of these injuries, as residual deformities can lead to severe functional impairment'.
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Becky Hall
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume
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